Rule 700-14-.02. Direct Supervision

1. (1) Direct supervision means that the duly licensed veterinarian is on the premises and is quickly and easily available and that the animal patient has been examined by a licensed veterinarian at such time as acceptable veterinary medical practice requires, consistent with the particular delegated animal health care task.

2. (2) A veterinary technician working under the direction, supervision and control of a duly licensed veterinarian may provide the following animal patient care under direct supervision:

   1. (a) Euthanasia;
   2. (b) Administration of blood or blood components to animal patients;
   3. (c) Application of splints and slings;
   4. (d) Dental procedures including, but not limited to the removal of calculus, soft deposits, plaque and stains; the smoothing, filing, and polishing of teeth; or the floatation or dressing of equine teeth;
   5. (e) Non-emergency intubations;
   6. (f) Induce anesthesia;
   7. (g) Maintenance of anesthesia;
   8. (h) Assisting any duly licensed veterinarian in the measuring of quantities of medication, but excluding the dispensing, compounding, or mixing of drugs;
   9. (i) Dental extraction not requiring sectioning of the tooth or the resectioning of bone;
   10. (j) Perform central venous; and
   11. (k) Perform arterial catherization/arterial collection.

Authority: Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-1-25, 43-50-3, 43-50-21, 43-50-24.

History. Original Rule entitled "Direct Supervision" adopted. F. Oct. 5, 2006; eff. Oct. 25, 2006.